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Summer

park mini sessions

Sunday, september 22nd, 2024
5pm-7pm
gage park, hamilton

Your non-refundable creative fee includes a fast-paced 15 minute session with your immediate family only (single household).  Furry family members are also welcome.

In the week following your session you will come into my studio (Hamilton mountain) for your Selection Appointment.  At this appointment you will see all of the images taken at your session and you can choose which image package you'd like to purchase.  Image packages are in addition to the session fee.

The creative fee covers my time, and any permit/rental fees for the session.  It does not include any digital files.

creative fee

150

about the location

Gage Park is located in downtown Hamilton and offers a beautiful backdrop for family photos.  In our condensed session we will aim to get images on both the path with the lush trees in the background, as well as around the fountain area.  There is ample free parking on site and leashed dogs are welcome.  We will be working at a quick pace and there is a descent amount of quick walking involved in order for us to take advantage of both locations.  If you are bringing small children I would highly recommend also bringing their stroller so we can move quickly and easily.

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bring your pup

Your furry family member is always welcome at your family session. No matter the level of training (or lack there of), there are always ways to incorporate them into your family photos. I love dogs and am very comfortable working with all shapes and sizes of them.

If this interests you we can talk in detail about how to successfully include your furry friend without adding extra stress to you or your pup.

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Luxury

hamilton family photographer

your children are growing, time is passing, and you just want to hit the pause button on life ... i can help!  together we can freeze this moment in time and create beautiful family memories that will be cherished forever.  whether it's capturing the last bit of those little chubby cheeks, or their quiet confidence as they start to really discover who they want to be, kids are always changing and growing, and i know you want nothing more than to hold onto each moment as long as you can before they change again.  when you book a family session with me, we will do just that.  my focus is to create a fun environment where kids can feel free to be themselves and parents are calm and relaxed just enjoying the company of their family.  I aim to document authentic connections, through expressions, physical touch, and lots of laughing.

My in-home family sessions aim to capture mainly candid interactions through fun poses and family activities. I will tour your home prior to the session to scout out the best locations (mostly based on light) and we will plan out your session from there

I like for us to have at least one activity planned for the family to do together. Some great ideas are baking cookies, having a pillow 'fight' with lots of tickles (in cute pajamas of course), or having a picnic out on the lawn.

In-home sessions are an easy way to include family pets as well as easy outfit changes if you desire.

lifestyle family session

reach out to            your hamilton family photographer today!

book

lifestyle

or perhaps a

family session in your own

home

is more what you're looking for...

well i've got you covered there too!

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extended families

Extended family sessions are a great way to capture portraits of many different groupings such as cousins, adult siblings, or grandparents with all of their grandkids.

My extended family sessions are structured slightly differently to ensure we achieve the results you are looking for. They are longer in duration, and do require a bit more planning and coordination, but I will walk you through each step of the planning process.

These are memories that will be passed down through generations!

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Luxury

hamilton family photographer

your children are growing, time is passing, and you just want to hit the pause button on life ... i can help!  together we can freeze this moment in time and create beautiful family memories that will be cherished forever.  whether it's capturing the last bit of those little chubby cheeks, or their quiet confidence as they start to really discover who they want to be, kids are always changing and growing, and i know you want nothing more than to hold onto each moment as long as you can before they change again.  when you book a family session with me, we will do just that.  my focus is to create a fun environment where kids can feel free to be themselves and parents are calm and relaxed just enjoying the company of their family.  I aim to document authentic connections, through expressions, physical touch, and lots of laughing.

My in-home family sessions aim to capture mainly candid interactions through fun poses and family activities. I will tour your home prior to the session to scout out the best locations (mostly based on light) and we will plan out your session from there

I like for us to have at least one activity planned for the family to do together. Some great ideas are baking cookies, having a pillow 'fight' with lots of tickles (in cute pajamas of course), or having a picnic out on the lawn.

In-home sessions are an easy way to include family pets as well as easy outfit changes if you desire.

lifestyle family session

reach out to            your hamilton family photographer today!

book

lifestyle

or perhaps a

family session in your own

home

is more what you're looking for...

well i've got you covered there too!

TWO Images

two images  -  250

2 digital images of your choice
(hand-edited and presented in an online gallery with download)

A matching set of 2 5x7 prints matted to 8x10

five images

five images - 450

5 digital images of your choice
(hand-edited and presented in an online gallery with download)

A matching set of 5 5x7 prints matted to 8x10

Your choice of either a 3x4 Bamboo Block, an 8x10 Desk Print OR 1 extra digital image

fifteen images

fifteen images  -  650

15 digital images of your choice
(hand edited and presented in an online gallery with download)

A matching set of 15 5x7 prints matted to 8x10

Your choice of either a 12x18 Standout Collage, a 5x7 Acrylic block OR 3 extra digital images

A 50% off voucher for a 2025 mini session creative fee

all images

all images  -  950

Your full digital collection of 25-30 images
(hand edited and presented in an online gallery with download)

Your choice of either a matching set of 5x7 prints matted to 8x10 OR an 8x8 Layflat Book

A 12x18 Standout Collage

Your choice of either a 3x4 Bamboo Block OR an 8x10 Desk Print

A 50% off voucher for a 2025 mini session creative fee

image packages

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